The current global economic slowdown will continue into the foreseeable future and is a significant challenge for small businesses. It limits their ability to access capital to facilitate growth. There are a number of benefits to partnering with an experienced private equity firm such as Joshua Partners:

Patient, seasoned partner to help navigate through challenging economic environment and banking conditions

Unique history and abilities in successful corporate partnering

Achieved results across up/down cycles, good/difficult times

Significant restructuring experience and increased access to capital in an economic downturn

Committed to long-term profitable growth

Increased focus and attention to the business to optimize growth and profitability

Resources to grow the business aggressively, through internal initiatives and acquisitions

History of providing additional equity to support future growth initiatives

Take lead in strategic add-on acquisitions and potential joint ventures

Sophisticated financial partner to help with the burden of the acquisition as well as strategic development and growth going forward

Enables a business to benefit from MBE certification by tapping into supplier diversity programs sponsored by large corporations and government entities

Opportunity to compete for meaningful contracts from large corporations and government entities seeking to do more business with value-added diverse suppliers